How To Properly Embed Mid-flex or No-Coat Bead in Vault last swipe when embedding mid-flex in vault … hold fingers way at tip of the knife (not by handle this will bend the blade a lot and that lays the paper down well ride the edge of knife on the hump-middle of bead… (probably give […]
Getting Along With Other Trades On The Job Site
Drywallers, plumbers, electricians, framers, trim guys.. All these people working together on a project and many times what one does affects another. Electricians like it if the drywaller cleans the mud out of the electrical boxes (if they get mud in there). Plumbers like their temporary pipe to either be left in where the shower […]
Only A Fighter Can Beat A Fighter – Mayweather
You know sometimes a fighter (that may be you), cannot be beaten by fans or whoever/no force in the universe… When you are going against one on one…. that means only one fighter can beat you… block out all other thoughts, distractions, whatever… If you are in competition of 1 fight… you have no […]
Get A Lock Box For Your Drywall And Paint Trailer
Hi There, Today I learned that I should have someone put a lockbox on my trailer. So that if they need to move my trailer in order to landscape or whatever, they can unlock it and move it. I lock my trailer and usually store it up in the drive way, in order to have […]
How To Bid Drywall and Paint Remodel Jobs
Hello! So you wanna bid a job the right way. Lemme share with you a few thoughts on this. I may be able to shed some light on the subject here, as I’ve been bidding jobs for over 20 years. If you are bidding a job where the house is occupied here are a few […]
Today Are You A Drywaller or Are You A General Contractor?
Today I would like to talk to you about what is your role. Sometimes when working with a homeowner/customer… we Drywallers need to also be a General Contractor of sorts… meaning, the homeowner is not always going to have the wisdom of a General Contractor. Today I went to a job and things weren’t quite […]
What the Union Has To Offer Tapers
Hello Everyone! I worked the Union job in Eau Claire for a while. I would say I’m impressed with a few things. Their devotion to safety and discipline is a high priority with these boys. Comerodery is also a close second. There are many people, even from different trades that seem that you can connect […]
How to Scrape Decorative Concrete Off Concrete Block Building
Yes we do much more than paint and drywall… So yesterday 6-12-17 and the day before I got the pleasure, well not really, of scraping a layer of decorative concrete off a building. The layer was maybe 1/2 inch thick. Some of it came off easy, like going through warm butter with a hot knife. […]
Working 9 to 5: What Got Done Today?
Hey All… Yo! So what happened in my life today? Well I got up and got into the normal swing of things. Everyone has their routine right? I like to follow Abraham and Hicks teachings… So I APPRECIATE several things that I can think of this morning: Soft pillow, comfortable bed, children that bring spontaneity […]
Construction Safety is Key if You Want to Come Home To Your Wife and Family
Construction work in general, especially if you are dealing with heights can be a very dangerous field to work in. I’ve known veterans that figure they are safe, walk right into the path of disaster. I guess they call them accidents for a reason.